Sony RX10 III vs Sony S2100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony RX10 III vs Sony S2100, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the RX10 III (1") and S2100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 III was revealed 6 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the RX10 III grades vs the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 III offers outside measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the RX10 III compared to the S2100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and S2100 is 53 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 III and S2100.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 III using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will give you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger RX10 III provides a benefit in sensor innovation.